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Photo by Cheryl Hill
Black Butte
Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes National Forest
Fees: NW Forest Pass
Activity: hiking + mountain biking
Elevation: 3700'-6436'
Current status (as of 1/22/25): not blooming
Peak wildflower bloom at Black Butte is typically from late May through June into early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Typical year: 
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* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.
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